Fair Winds Author Tells Today Show How Vegan Diet Nearly Killed Her

November 11, 2015

Jordan Younger, founder of popular vegan blog The Blonde Vegan and author of Breaking Vegan , told NBC's Today Show she became so obsessed with eating healthy that she actually became unhealthy: Her hair was thinning and her skin was turning yellow when she finally decided to ease her self-imposed dietary restrictions. Doctors say the vegan diet can be healthy, but when multiple food groups are eliminated from the diet, meeting daily nutrient requirements can be challenging.